Eclampsia

Findings from H. Dhar et al in eclampsia reported

Published in Cancer Weekly, December 8th, 2009

According to recent research from Nizwa, Oman, "A 32 years old omani woman G6P4A1 at 39 weeks of pregnancy presented with complaints of headache and picture of eclampsia. Emergency caesarean section was done for maternal and foetal distress."

"Post caesarean section patient could not be extubated from general anaesthesia. Emergency computed tomography scan of the brain was done which revealed colloid cyst of the third ventricle with severe acute obstructive hydrocephalus leading to irreversible brain damage and death. Colloid cyst of the third ventricle is a rare benign intracranial tumour, and pregnancy often masks the symptoms," wrote H. Dhar and colleagues.

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-12-08)

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